Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 6/2/2026
Item Status: New
From: Anthony E. Lowery, Baldwin County Sheriff
Submitted by: Jessica Parker, BCSO Budget Support Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Sheriff’s Office - Agreement for Laboratory Services with Foley Hospital Company, LLC d/b/a Baldwin Health
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Confirm, ratify, and approve the Agreement for Laboratory Services with Foley Hospital Company, LLC d/b/a Baldwin Health, dated March 4, 2026, with an effective date of May 8, 2026. This agreement is for laboratory services following on-the-job accidents, employee drug screens, breath alcohol analysis, and specimen collections.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office needs 24/7 laboratory services for post-accident screenings on the south end of the county. This agreement allows employees to be sent directly to the lab and avoids wait time and the cost of an emergency room visit if the employee is not injured.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: TBS-based on each employee’s need and the number of accidents
Budget line item(s) to be used: 10052200.51560 and 10052100.51560 Employee Physical and Drug Testing
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Yes
Reviewed/approved by: Randy Hillman 4.7.26 AE
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration - NOA email to BCSO (Alainna Elliott and Tayla Smith)
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A